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chiefly British
: a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth
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Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the skillet.
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Combine the olive oil, lemon zest (setting a few pinches aside for serving) and tarragon in a large skillet set over medium heat.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
The base model stands directly on the ground and does not include the disc skillet, while the deluxe version includes both the skillet and a tripod with height-adjustable legs for raising the heat and cooking up off the ground.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
Remove the chicken from the pan to cool, pressing each piece with a pair of tongs and shaking it briefly over the skillet to remove any remaining oil.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Combine the olive oil, lemon zest (setting a few pinches aside for serving) and tarragon in a large skillet set over medium heat.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
The base model stands directly on the ground and does not include the disc skillet, while the deluxe version includes both the skillet and a tripod with height-adjustable legs for raising the heat and cooking up off the ground.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
Remove the chicken from the pan to cool, pressing each piece with a pair of tongs and shaking it briefly over the skillet to remove any remaining oil.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for skillet
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“Skillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillet. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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skillet
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skil·let
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